Alpine Pika vs Dwarf Tapetí

Ochotona alpina compared with Sylvilagus tapetillus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Dwarf Tapetí is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Dwarf Tapetí
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ochotonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ochotona	Sylvilagus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Sylvilagus tapetillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Dwarf Tapetí share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Tapetí

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Dwarf Tapetí
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Tapetí

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.